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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.77, 21,347.45 and 13,298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.77, 21,347.45 and 13,298.99 is: 19,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.77 : 21,347.45 = 13,298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.77/21,347.45 = 13,298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.77x = 21,347.45 × 13,298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.77x = 283,899,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,899,400.71/14,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.65

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